Botafogo race into three-goal lead, but Mirassol snatch away draw | OneFootball

Botafogo and Mirassol drew in their direct clash for the G4 of the Brazilian Championship, on Wednesday night, at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The match, rescheduled from the first round due to Glorioso's participation in the Super World Club Championship, ended with a score of 3 to 3.

Savarino, Chris Ramos, and Montoro scored the goals for Botafogo in the first half, while Chico da Costa, Jemmes, and Lucas Ramon equalized for the Paulistas in the second half. With the result, Botafogo remains in fifth position in the standings, now with 36 points, while Mirassol went to 39 points and remained in fourth place.

Botafogo and Mirassol will play at home in the next weekend's round, for the 24th of the competition. Glorioso will host Atlético-MG on Saturday and Mirassol will host Juventude on Sunday.

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The game

Nilton Santos witnessed a very lively clash on Wednesday night. Both teams sought the goal all the time, but Botafogo proved much more effective and built the score in the first half.

The Alvinegro was quick and vertical in counterattacks and deadly in conclusions. The team from the interior of São Paulo managed to balance ball possession and pressure the opponent's ball exit, but was not able to maintain enough defensive organization to stop Fogão.

At 12 minutes, Santiago Rodríguez received on the midfield line and started at speed. In the midfield, he rolled to Savarino on the left and the number 10 shot first, low and crossed. The ball passed under goalkeeper Walter before dying in the back of the net.

Mirassol went up, but took the second at 30 and the third at 38, both on counterattacks. In the first, Vitinho went to the end line and crossed low to the back. Savarino hit first and the defense rebounded. From outside the area, Alex Telles took a first shot and, at the penalty mark, Chris Ramos deflected to the goal.

The goal that gave final numbers to the first half started after a good attack from Mirassol. Savarino received on the right and rolled to Chris Ramos, in the area. The attacker tried the shot and Walter gave a rebound. Montoro appeared and made his.

But Mirassol was not in the G4 and does not have one of the best attacks in the competition for nothing. The team from São Paulo came back full steam for the second half and, in seventeen minutes, tied the game. With just two minutes, the forward Chico da Costa, who had just entered the field, combined with Negueba on the right of the area and hit crossed, without chances for Léo Linck.

The pressure from the yellow shirt team continued and, without showing reaction, Botafogo took the second at 12. Once again Chico da Costa and Negueba started the play and the ball was left for Jemmes, who shot from afar and beat Léo Linck.

In front of a shocked alvinegra crowd, Mirassol tied three minutes later. Lucas Ramon, with his head, took advantage of Alesson's cross from the left. The game had a tense ending with the almost marking of a penalty in favor of Mirassol. Called by VAR, the referee decided for the marking of an offside before the foul in the area.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET BOTAFOGO 3 X 3 MIRASSOL

Location: Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Date: September 17, 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 7:30 pm (Brasília time) Referee: Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos (BA) Assistants:  Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos (BA) and Luis Carlos de Franca Costa (RN) VAR: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira (MG)

Yellow cards: Danilo, Barboza (Bota); João Victor (Mirassol)

Goals BOTAFOGO: Savarino, at 12, Chris Ramos, at 30 and Montoro, at 39min of the 1st half MIRASSOL: Chico da Costa, at 2, Jemmes, at 12 and Lucas Ramon, at 15min of the 2nd half

BOTAFOGO: Léo Linck, Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, Kaio Pantaleão and Alex Telles (Cuiabano); Danilo (Newton Jr.), Marlon Freitas, Montoro (Jeffinho) and Jefferson Savarino (Matheus Martins); Chris Ramos and Santiago Rodríguez (Mastriani) Coach: Davide Ancelotti

MIRASSOL: Walter, Lucas Ramon, João Victor, Jemmes and Reinaldo; Neto Moura (Yago Felipe), Danielzinho and José Aldo (Shaylon); Negueba (Carlos Eduardo), Cristian (Chico da Costa) and Alesson (Edson Carioca) Coach: Rafael Guanaes

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